Alpha Chi Sigma records
Scope and Content
This collection contains bylaws, undated; risk management policies, including policies on alcohol and drug use and hazing; Collegiate Chapter Officers, 1988-93, including lists of officers for Beta Chapter; initiation acknowledgment, 1989-93; Membership Directory, 1990, 1993; Beta Chapter Directory, 1989-90, also called Active Chapter Phone List; correspondence, 1988-93; Twin City Alumni Board, 1989-92, which includes agendas, minutes and correspondence; Twin City Alumni Annual Meeting, 1983-92; and miscellaneous newsletters, 1984, 1990-93.
Dates
- Creation: 1983-1993
Creator
- Alpha Chi Sigma (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law Title 17, U.S. Code. Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.
Historical Note of Alpha Chi Sigma
Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional fraternity for students in the chemical sciences. Beta Chapter founded in 1904 is one of 50 collegiate chapters throughout the country. Its members, both men and women, have included 13 Nobel Laureates, 49 Presidents of the American Chemical Society, and 19 presidents of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE
The purposes of Alpha Chi Sigma are reflected in the three Objects of the Fraternity. These are: 1. To bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship. 2. To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession. 3. To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives. Following the original concept for a fraternity as an academic organization, Alpha Chi Sigma is the only Professional Chemistry Fraternity. Over 100 years old with over 56,000 members, it brings together men and women pursuing a wide variety of chemistry-related careers.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains the records of Alpha Chi Sigma, a chemistry and chemical engineering fraternity at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with a contents list is available in University Archives
Source of acquisition
This small collection was sent to University Archives in 1993 possibly by Wayland Noland, professor of chemistry, who was the faculty advisor for Alpha Chi Sigma during the years that are represented.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Title
- Alpha Chi Sigma records, 1983-1993
- Author
- University Archives Staff
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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